The young riders from PETRONAS Sprinta Racing visited the factory for a very special tour... with Reserve Driver George Russell!
Moto2 rider Niki Tuuli and Moto3 racers Ayumu Sasaki and Adam Norrodin join George for a spot of filming before the exploring begins!
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First stop on the tour is the race bays and George takes the PETRONAS Sprinta Racing guys up close with W09!
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George runs through the main functions of an F1 steering wheel, of which there are many!
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Stopping by the Composites department to see the variety of carbon parts made by the team
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It's then onto the Machine Shop, where George talks through the different metallic parts that are produced in this area of the team
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The Design Office is where a lot of the action happens! Niki, Ayumu and Adam are visibly surprised by the amount of people it takes to design these racing machines
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Onto the Race Support Room, which is a crucial element of an F1 race weekend, with around 25 people supporting the team at the track from back at base
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Factory tour, done! Time for some extra-special photos outside the main building!
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George climbs into W07, from 2016, for the photoshoot while the Moto2 and Moto3 riders are reunited with their bikes
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A rare occasion where two and four-wheeled racing machinery can be found side by side!
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Great having you at the factory, PETRONAS Sprinta Racing! We hope you enjoyed the visit!
